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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Wandering Water.

Has our Council realized how health
full and pleasant would be the presence
of living waters ON our streets: How the
limpid streams would cool the airs of our
summer Moons: How refreshing would
be its musical murmurs and how sugges-
tive of happy hours spent in other days
by the side of babbling brooks in cooler
chimes. How the heat of the scorching
sand might be lessened by contact with
airs laden with dewy kisses from flow
ing streams ON each side the street. How
the dust might be kept down, bad odors
absorbed and carried off, and how CRATE
full would be the beasts and insects that
still hnger in town instead of seeking the
shade of the forests by the side of the
cool river or sounding sea.
VIII our Council remember that water
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

We welcome a new advocate and ex-
ponent of genuine democracy among us
in the new editor of the Jacksonville
Morning Neirs. The change is marked
and most refreshing-Listen to this
'As its name denotes, the Democratic
party Is the party of the people; the
party of the constitution; the living, ac-
tive, vital protest in behalf of the many
poor against the encroachments of the
rich and powerful few. These encroach-
ments come in shapes and DISCUSSES as
various and insidious as the DEVILS arts
of Mephistopheles can compass; one is
that insult to common sense, that false
pretense of hypocrisy. which suggests
that the way to make goods cheap is tn
tax them forty to ninety cents on the
dollar-that the panacea for poverty is
faxation
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

Bloxham is still ''solid with the office
holders" if we may judge by his popu-
larity in fernando, whose county Off
GERS went up in a body yesterday to in
fiuence the Legislature" in his behalf.
Those who talk loudest do not always
represent the people best, and it is graft
flying to see that noise has little effect on
the Legislature. Those who are willing
To accept the responsibility of serving
the people cannot shift the burden be-
cause of loud talk, and there seems no
lack of stout hearts in Tallahassee, for
Bloxham is steadily..progressing back
ward
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The tendency of Germans to exchange un-
melodious Teutonic names for equally
musical English pI-ronyInics IS on the in
crease. Several signs on Broadway business
places, bearing the names of Heavenrich,
Morningstar, HamnIeIslough, etc, is proof OF
this weakness. Himmeleich and Morgen-
stern arc not exactly harmonious names, but
from people IMMERSED in the German tongue
they command the respect due to words Of
unknown Significance Done into English
they dOnot sound we'll, and they look absurd.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
The Times-Uaion saws /:

1.-The Tallahassee Legislators have ap-
parently determined to pay no attention
to the voice of the people"
We told you SO before, and if the Blox-
ham men had been SO built that they
could have taken good advice they need
not have made 50 much fuss about moth
ing. The people do their duty at the
polls, but they are not called upon by
our law to bulldoze their representatives.
The average man objects to being driven
ia NOT an
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Buffalo Bill in England

Buffalo Bill, in going 10 England, deviated
from the usual custom of less illustTiOus trav-
elers. Instead of putting himself at once
into the hands of I.ondonts tailor, Poole, as
soon as he arrived, he chose to supply himself
with a liberal cuff; III America, and he
landed ON the other side with any amount OF
store clothes" One suit, in which he intends
to pay his respects To the queen, Is of dark
gray; another, in which he will appear at the
queens jubilee as Nebraskas representative, is
two shades of blue. while gorgeous hunting
costume, which, perhaps, will be seen in
Windsor forest, consists of blue corduroy
Jacket, gray corduroy trousers aud scarlet
and brown waistcoat New York Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
government

Ten thousand immigrants arrived at
Castle Garden yesterday, the accumula-
ton of the sixteen Atlantic liners which
were detained outside by the three days
Of heavy fog. Enough to make city of
some importancc-yet they will melt
away into this vast country and year
of such arrivals will not make us feel
cramped for elbow room.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
After TMentv-nxr Ycnrr.

Twenty-Five years ago Albert Ellis, OF
Winston, filed up clay pipe for good
smoke. He used only half Of its contents,
for the next day he went TO the war. He
survived and came home, but did not finish
that smoke until few days ago. when he
happened 10 find the old pipe, partly empty,
just rs he had left it.-Lewi5tOn tSIei Jour
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

lie Paris saws that the German drunmers
and trumpeters are practicing the French
beats and calls, in order to deceive their enc
mics in battle II also says that in many
engagements in the of 1870 the COM
mand to cease firing often given to the
French infantry by German buglers; and
that the command to halt sounded by the
same buGlers often stopped a charge of
French cavalry, and placed them in posi-
ton where they could be moved down
New York Sun
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The appointment of Granville p.
Healey To the Shrievalty of Volusia
County is one which will be received
with much satisfaction. Major Healey
was good soldier-he has proved him
self valuable citizen, public spirited
member of the community. a business
man OF unimpeachable integrity and
fine ability. consistent Democrat and a
popular officer. Success to Nolusia's
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The bill for the creation of the County
of Santa Fe from portions of Putnam,
Clay, Bradford and Alachua, has been
introduced and determined effort will
be made to put it through. There is
little prospect for its passage, however,
against the opposition of our representa-
tives in both Senate and Assembly. We
will publish the bill in full as soon as
pnso;IIa
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
A Financial Success

Mrs. Berry was hanged, not long ago, in
Oldham. England, for the murder of her
daughter. Recently an auction sale Of her
effects was held The result was great
financial success. The weird interest attach
ing TO a murierer's relics added an unwOnteo
value 70 her belongings A ball dress brought
Els
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

Judging from the musical duel which
took place Tuesday when the O'Brien re-
ception committee reached the side of
the Umbria at New York Bar, it is alto
gether impossible for both Ireland and
the Queen to be saved ut the same
time. The universe is not really large
nough for both in the minds of the
average Briton and Celt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

1t is apparent now from the action of
the majority in the House of Commons
that the Tories are ready to go to any
length in exasperating the Irish people
1t is the same John Bull who drove the
American colonies to set up separate
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Tender sympathy.
Kansas City Times.

Ii is related of Bernhardt that when
she was invited the other day to write a
sentiment in the autograph album of a
ST. Louis girl, she eagerly jotted down:
You have my profoundest sympathy.
because you live in St. Louis" And the
gentle girl turned away and wept. This
sympathy from an entire stranger
struck her to the heart
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The general course of the recent Ari-
IONA earthquake was from southwest to
northeast. This is the general trend of
the Atlantic Coast. of the great noun
tain chains and of the earthquakes, large
and small, experienced in this country.
The Arizona earthquake was no excep-
ton to the geological rule
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The permission given the Gate City
Guards to enter France under arms may
yet be revoked. Capt. Burke, of that
company, and Editor Atwood, of the At
lanta Capitol, had a set-to last Friday.
and few days afterward a member of
the company attempted to thrash u
friend of Atwood's. The Gate City
Guards are two bellicose to be safe WISH
tors in the present condition of Euro
mean affairs
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The telegraphic news is full of accounts
Of stakes. Florida takes but PARKWAY
interest in these strikes for her mechan-
les are satisfied and busy. The first
move of the Anti-Poverty Society of
Henry George and DIR. McGlynn should
be to abolish strikes. 1t would go far
toward abOlishing poverty.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

Whenever an anonymous Democrat
or Citizen" desires TO get his name in
print the Bloxham papers set up fresh
howl, Another County for the Peoples
Choice" Rah -
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

Mercantile failures should be classed,
nowadays, under the head of Effects OF
the Interstate Commerce Law" There
are no more than usual, but the cause is
different
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
PALATKA. FLA. MAY IL. 1887.

1t has begsa to be suspected in some
Quarters that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has unearthed some selfish
ness, some of the Old Adam still sur
yiving
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
THE DAILY NEWS

in9 except Monday and delivered by carriers
in the city, mailed, postage free, ~ for three
months ~ for six months, or - per annum
column paper, published every Friday, con.
tanning all the news OF the week. local ana
weueral IL il the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published in Florida: and will be
nailed postage free, for 81 u year, or 80 cents
address.
Local advertisements, % cents per line for
additional Insertion Special notices, 10 cents
ger line Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements.
every month Special and shOrt-time payable
In advance.
All remittances should be made by express,
money order or registered letter
Address, THE NEWS,
PALATkA FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

The normal weight vi tise fashionable
dinner or reception dress is from thirty
to forty-nine pounds, while the tailor
made dress varies from ten tn nineteen
r.arpds
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
The Grocers Protesting.


Grocers throughout the country are pre-
pairing to attract the attention of the
Interstate Commerce Commissioners To
the trunk line classification. Petitions
are being circulated. setting forth the
fact that the same unjust discrimina-
tion is made against small shippers by the
classification as was made under the old
plan by rebates To large dealers. Say the
petitioners:
Considering that railroads ha We To
keep up a plant and staff sufficient for
public accommodation. the difference in
the cost of transporting large and small
quantities Except ON bulk and special
goodsC can hardly he cons ilerel. The
west-bound classification of the trunk
lines before the enactment Of the Inter
State Con serce law. was no higher on
less than loads than for carloads. We
claim that ; the vote of the small ship
per had a. uch to do as that of the
large shipper with comforting the fran
chises under which railroads are oper-
ated. they should he placed a. near a.
possible on an equality.
Another document which IL Icing CIR
culated with the petitions sets forth that /:
IF this difference between carload
rates on miscellaneous articles he great,
or if. indeed. there he any difference at
all. il will affect every merchant in busl-
ness, thus IerIetuating IN the form OF
classification the unjust discrimination
heretofore practiced in the form Of re-
bates. special rates, &c, To large ship
per-. which the Interstate Commerce
law was enacted To correct.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
READY FOR The BONDHOLDERS.
4 cabiesram From England The Legislature to
adjourn for rhhty Days Giving Them
lime to nake an Investigation

RICHMOND. Va. April I.-GOvernor
Lee received a cablegram from Mr.. Bou-
vrie. chairman of the council of foreign
bondhOlders in London, in relation to
the debt settlement, i'm wbich Bouvrie
says:
Your cable of the 31st is satisfactory.
1t is essential however, that a sufficient
time be allowed for the due examination
and discussion of the question, Would
the Legislature suspend and reassemble
after, say thirty days, to receive the re-
port of the committee, or will your COM
mittee have power to sit after the disso-
luton of the present Legislature and re-
port to the next Legislature:
LII the deliberations We're limited To the
present sitting of the Legislature, few
DAYS after our arrival in Virginia would
he altogether insufficient and it would
be useless our sending commission
now. Ii would be better under such cir
cumstances to postpone the commission
until autumn. Is my letter of March
10 as to- bonds represented and control1-
ed by this council satisfactory: | wait
cable reply.
The dispatch of March 81 to which
reference is made was in response
to an inquiry requesting to be-
informed whether the Commission would
he allowed to ascertain by examination
what is the amount of the revenue on the
present basis of taxation remaining after
the necessary expenses of the State are
betrayed. The Governor responded that
an opportunity would be offered them to
ascertain the amount but any conclusion
reached by the Joint Commission would,
under our law. be submitted to the Legis-
lature for their action. The Governor
recommends that the General Assembly
take recess for thirty days
The cablegram having been commune
Gated to- the General Assembly, "A joint
committee of five. was appointed To con-
fer with the Governor on the subject.
The conference decided to recommend
that all the time asked for be given.
This will be done to morrow and the
probability is that a recess will be taken
next week for thirty days.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
WILL DISCHARGE ALL
Cotton Men of New Orleans Determined,
tn stop the Trouble There.

Cotton Men of New Orleans Determined
to stop the Trouble There.
NEW ORLEANS, April AT a meeting
of the cotton factors and cotton buyers
of New Orleans to-day, President Walms-
ley in the chair. the following joint resO-
lutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The experience of six years
has demonstrated that business can no
longer I've properly conducted as the Cot
ton Labor Unions of this city are now or
ganized, as our business is constantly in
terrilpted and is liable to be- interrupted
at any time, We having no control over
our employees, and as our business is now
virtually suspended in consequence of a
controversy which We did not originate
and i'm which we have 10 part; be it,
therefore,
ResOlred, BY the cotton factors and
buyers of New Orleans, that we pledge
ourselves to discharge weighers, classers
and others employed by us unless they
shall at once resign from all organiza-
tions that may impede the commerce of
the city of New Orleans.
The following resolution was then
adopted with but two dissenting votes:
Resolved, That the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange. in a general meeting AS
sembled. endorses and approves of the
action of the cotton factors and buyers
in the general resolution herewith pre-
sented
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
Who Owns the Picture.
Washington Hatchei

I'm Bells studio. on Pennsylvania
avenue. there is AN artistic life-siZe por-
trait of the first lady of the land. IL Is
the creation of Albert Guerry. the fa-
nous Southern artist. Experts say ii is
a perfect likeness of Mrs. Cleveland in
face. form and feature. Mr.. Guerry, al
though impecunious, is "A most remark
able artist He has painted portraits of
Calhoun, Hampton. Hartranft, and other
prominent figures in American politics.
There is squabble between Bell, in
whose studio the portrait was painted.
and Guerry. the artist. Bells claims the
picture was painted under his supervis-
ion and that he, perforce is the first
owner. Query makes "A counter claim
that he. being the artist, must of neces-
sity have large portion Of interest in
the portrait of Mrs. Cleveland. On
a failure tn agree. both sides engaged
counsel.
Judge Mackey, the em-lent South
Carolina iurist. was engaged by Mr..
Query. Mr.. Bell engaged two lawyers
of renown. | met Mackey yesterday.
He said: Query il the legal owner Of
the picture. and we will serve a writ of
replevin on Bell to- recover 1t. Mrs.
Cleveland is married, but she had an
other suitor His name il Query.
This il jan interesting case. and the re
suit will be anxiously watched.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
NUMBER 20.
school Building Wanted.



Our county contemporary, the PALAT-
kA NEWS, u making strong and com
mendable effort Ia create "big boom"
ON the question of IA school building for
Palatka, To say that Palatka needs "A
tirst-rate school building is putting the
assertion very mild; the town il abso-
lutely accursed, byword and "A reproach,
because of her apathy relative 10 this
most important factor in the progress
and welfare Of every town. Palatka
does need a school building and a graded
school, but she will have To learn one
very essential lesson before she will re-
allie hsr fond hopes-that is self-reliance.
We do not desire Ia ''cool of the
NEWS ardor or its boom, but we are de-
cidedly of the opinion that IL Palatka's
chances for "A school building depends
upon the county paying any part Of the
cost thereof she viii never have IL, for
the County Commissioners have neither
law nor precedent Ia authorize them Ina
making an appropriation from the Treas
ury for such purpose. and We do not be-
liese they have the authority 10 levy
specific tax 10 that end. The only way
II could be done would be to tack IL ON
10 the levy for school purposes; and.
then, what AN esdless amount of kick
ing" would Ice done.
We have an idea the people OF Palatka
would far prefer 10 have no school build
ing AT all than one that would be- a
source of regret and ANNOYANCE 10 them
for all time Ia come. such would be- the
result If the County Commissioners
should make "A direct appropriation or
levy "A specific tax to build "A Si2 900
school house in their city. Human ma
tnre Is the same the world over. and
should the body Of the county do this for
one school district the others would set
up clamor that would last until they
received similar favor. This the County
Commissioners realize and we doubt IL
they will ever muster up the courage to
introduce the precedent. Already we
can hear AN under current from the peo-
pl" Ia the effect that such and such "a
place built its school house, let Palatkn
build its; our taxes are already onerous.
The better way. in our opinion, for Pa
latka Ia secure a school building fund 10
by private subscription. Let those who
profess sympathy with the movement
say how many dollars worth Of sympathy
they possess. Failing Ia realize suf-
iicient amount Ia Palatks they could
then with good grace tdrn To the friends
of education in other parts Of the county.
because they will have tried 10 help
themselves. This il undoubtedly the
only harmonious manner of consummat-
ing this most important and necessary
undertaking; but secure the money In
the way suggested by THE NEws and
some Of the persons il interviewed, and
you would stir up strife and discomfort
that would keep the county In fever OF
turmoil for many years Ia come. There
would be other sections beside Melross
and West Putnam that would want 10
secele from the county.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
THE ROLL OF THE SUSPECTS -
Crowds of Indicted Onseials Around n
Chicago Court Room Door.

Crowds of Indicted Omeials Around n
Chicago Court Room Door.
CHICAGO, April 1.-when Judge
Anthony arrived at the door of his court
room this morning, he could hardly
crowd his way in on account of the dem
sity of the throng of indicted bOOdl-rs
present for'the purpose of giving bail and
their friends who came early to help
them. Sheriff Watson followed the
Judge with a full list of the indicted. 1t
is as follows
Geo. c. KLEIN, Michael Wasseman,
Michael Leiden, j. j. Mccarthy, VIM. j.
McGarrigIe. X. $. McClaughay, Henry
Varnell, Dan Wren, Adam Ochs, r. NJ.
Oliver, Christian Cells, Christian Cassel-
man, Ed. Phillips, j. p. Harrigan, John
f. Van Pelt, VIM. Harley, j. +. Carpen-
ter, Michael Costello, III. L. Holland. Au-
gust Busse, Napoleon Barssleux, Phillip
Kelly, Pat Mahoney, Loren p. Grant,
Joseph Buckley
In the case of Mike Wasseman. ex-
Commissioner, who is indicted on one
charge of bribery and two of conspiracy.
bail was fixed at x15, 900 for his appear
ance. The bonds given by the other
Commissioners and x-CommissiOners
on the list were fixed at amounts vary
ing from 5000 to $l1 900, the latter that
of Buck" Mccarthy, whose indictment
contains five counts for bribery and con-
spiracy. Besides Commissioners and ex-
Commissioners, the county officials on
the indicted list are D. At 10 O'Clock
most of them had secured bail.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
4 BuiIding Trades strike.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The union hod
carriers of this city are out ON strike,
to-day, for an increase i'm wages from 81
To- $3 per day. 1t is said they have not
the sympathy of the bricklayers, and on
this account and because of the ease with
which hod carriers can he found, it is
predicted that the strike will cause but
slight disturbance to builders.
The Stone Cutters Association. which
comprises all the mills in this city, Cow
ington and Newport, has decided To close
business until settlement can be- made
as to wages. They say they cannot meet
the demands of the workmen for ~ cents
an hour. eight hours for a days work.
and that the workmen have refused to
arbitrate or even to confer. About
seven hundred workmen are deprived of
work by this action.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-02
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Mr. ManninE's Successor in the Treasury
Overw whelmed with ngrat ulatiOns.

Nr. Manning's Successor in the Treasury
Overwhelmed with Congrat ulations.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The President
T. FairchiId. as Secretary of the Treas
ury, and Isaac III. Maynard. As Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. Fairchild at
once entered upon the discharge of his
new duties. He was sworn in at IL
O'Clock by Notary Public employed in
of the office and desk formerly used by
ex-Secretary Manning.
The officers and many of the clerks
of the department waited en him early
and extended their congratulations.
The crowd became 81 great that he was
compelled to abandon, for time, all
idea of attending to the current work
claiming his attention. He caused a
temporary halt by the announcement
that he would receive his official friends
informally in the afternoon. after he had
disposed of his mail. He received a
profusion of flowers. and cOngratula-
tory letters and kilograms from all parts
of the country. a majority of the tele-
grams were from bankers and business
men.
Judge Maynard will not qualify a. As
sistant Secretary before Monday, As he
desires to dispose of some business now
pending in the Second COmptroller's Of
flee. In accepting his new office he will
suffer the loss of $500 a year in salary.
He makes the change at the personal So
licitation of the President and Secretary
Fairchild. With the latter he enjoys the
most pleasant personal relations.